Grothe scores 4 TD’s as #5 South Florida throttles UCF 64-12

10.13.2007 by Stephen Rhodes in College Football

South Florida once again this week is showing why they are contenders for the national title chase; Bulls quarterback Matt Grothe passed for two touchdowns and ran for two more and defensive end George Selvie, the nation’s sack leader, led a swarming Bulls defense that held the nation’s leading rusher, Central Florida running back Kevin Smith, to 56 yards on 18 carries as the University of South Florida routed University of Central Florida 64-12.

USF’s defense, for the 14th consecutive game, held an opposing rusher to less than 100 yards a game. Selvie recorded a sack, giving him 11 1/2 for the season, and Grothe went 15-for-28 for 212 yards and 2 passing touchdowns; he also carried the ball 16 times for 101 yards and 2 rushing TD’s. UCF’s main culprit was turning the ball over as they committed 3 turnovers in the first quarter alone. USF improved to 6-0 (1-0, Big East) while UCF dropped to 3-3 (1-1 Conference USA East). South Florida next travels to New Jersey to take on divisional foe Rutgers (4-2, 1-1 Big East), while Central Florida next faces the University of Tulsa Golden Hurricane (3-2, 1-1 Conference USA).